Orlando Joseph Aliberti
July 1, 2008
Orlando Joseph Aliberti, 89, of Wailea, Maui, a retired property management investor, died at home. He was born in Maine. He is survived by son Nicolas O., daughters Catherine Vandevoort and Elaine Aliberti, and six grandchildren. Private services.
Tito Dadiz Asuncion
June 23, 2008
Tito Dadiz Asuncion, 77, of Makawao, Maui, a Maui Land & Pineapple Co. pineapple planter, died at home. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabel; son Teodorico; daughters Elizabeth Agoy, Lucrina Badua, Barbara Paguirigan, and Lorena and Neva Jean Asuncion; brothers Lucio and Anastacio; 19 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Irvin G. Barnett
June 26, 2008
Irvin G. Barnett, also known as "Barney" and "Slim," 91, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Civil Engineering Command engineer at Pearl Harbor and former Army military police officer, died in Honolulu. He was also a former president of the Moanalua Golf Club. He was born in Hawthorne, Calif. He is survived by wife Gwen, stepsons Richard deRego and Sydney Smith, 11 step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No Flowers.
Sin Won B. Buchanan
July 2, 2008
Sin Won B. Buchanan, 85, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in North Korea. She is survived by son Sung Man U, daughter Sun Ok Cho, sister Sin Suk Chung and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m.
Jun Fai Chun
June 21, 2008
Jun Fai Chun, 81, of Hono- lulu, an Army veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Aloha attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Ernesto Cantor Dadiz Sr.
July 2, 2008
Ernesto Cantor Dadiz Sr., 70, of Wailuku, a retired Intercontinental Hotel houseman, died at home. He was born in Gabu, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Dondee and Ernesto Jr.; daughters Donna Baron, Henrietta Julian and Marissa Ruadap; brother Onofre; sisters Conchita Raquinio and Evangeline Almasan; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m.
Richard Davy
June 28, 2008
Richard Davy, 65, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a BMK Construction finishing carpenter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Salt Lake City. He is survived by sons David Fero and Arnie McClanahan; daughters Julie Brown, Valerie Matsuda, Monika Bauer, Jennie Elrod, Laura Ollen and Suzanne D. MacAdam; brother Charles; sisters Susan, Sandy, Chris, Maryanne and Renee; 28 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. next Sunday at Paniau beach in Puako, South Kohala, Big Island. Casual attire. Leis and loose flowers welcome.
Gerald Joseph Dias
June 21, 2008
Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Dias, 74, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, a retired Sea Land Services marine manager, died in Lakeland. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Laura, sons Darren and Jerome, daughters Jennifer Dias and Suzanne Nilsson, sister Eleanor Nobriga, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 1:15 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after noon. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Cirilo Delos Reyes Esteban
June 19, 2008
Cirilo Delos Reyes Esteban, 83, of Honolulu, a Halekulani and Pacific Beach Hotel steward, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nenita E., sons Sonny and Nestor, daughters Hermie Esteban and Angelita Cadiz, brother Clemente, sisters Irene Rasalana and Basilisa Ballesteros, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Robert Lewis Frank
July 1, 2008
Robert Lewis Frank, 85, of Honolulu, an Army veteran who served in 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Airborne, died in the Spark Matsunaga Center for the Aging. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by daughter Robin, stepdaughters Sandra Osborn and Patricia Finnerty, former wife Maryland, sisters Marge Berstein and Carol Zucker, and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Roy Kameshiro Goya
June 30, 2008
Roy Kameshiro Goya, 85, of Pearl City, an Army veteran and retired Rainbow Welding & Service owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Alvin T. and George M.; daughters Betty Cianciarulo, Jean Bullen, Kathleen Gustafson and Karen Goya-Nakao; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Herbert Low Seu Ho
June 17, 2008
Herbert Low Seu Ho, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Public Works Center carpenter at Pearl Harbor, died in Kailua. He was born in Waipio. He is survived by sons Thomas and Morris, daughter Sandra Ng, sisters Lillian Chong and Rose Ho, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Stephen T. Hudak
June 19, 2008
Stephen T. "Steve" Hudak, 33, of Tustin, Calif., formerly of Hilo, an Arc Mid-Cities employee, died in Santa Ana, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Richard and Mary, brother Dr. Daniel, sister Julia, and grandmother Agnes Tullis. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masako Kataoka
June 6, 2008
Masako Kataoka, 108, of Aiea, a self-employed housekeeper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son Eric, daughter Madge Takenaka, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Salvador Reyes Lasalle
June 23, 2008
Salvador Reyes Lasalle, 66, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by mother Feliza Andres; brothers Jesus Reyes, and Oscar and Christopher Ritarita; and sisters Maria Cantorna and Fatima Manabat. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. July 14 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Savea Taulepeti Lefiti
July 1, 2008
Savea Taulepeti Lefiti, 63, of Ewa Beach, an American Samoa government employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Sarai; sons Steven T., Arona, Taesali F. and Faaga'u M.; daughters Tolualii Lefiti-Aofia and Fetineia'i Lefiti-Valai; and 12 grandchildren. Services in American Samoa.
Fred Maluhia Lindsey Sr.
July 3, 2008
Fred Maluhia "Uncle Bolo" Lindsey Sr., 78, of Waimea, Hawaii, a self-employed rancher and retired state Highways Division employee, died at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Mary Ann; sons Lambert, Charlie and Fred Jr.; daughters Larrie Kuahine and Leatrice Lindsey; sister Fannie Moniz; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the family cemetery.
Concepcion Galiza Magaoay
June 14, 2008
Concepcion Galiza Magaoay, 79, of Honolulu, a Pacific Laundry Service worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Alejandro; sons Andres, Jesse, Tony, Ernie and Roger; daughter Gloria Valiente; brother Benjamin Galiza; sister Garita Valliente; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
RoseMarie Kuulei Mendiguzo
June 16, 2008
RoseMarie Kuulei "Sistah" Mendiguzo, 70, of Kahului, a retired Kahana, Maui, McDonald's restaurant employee, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Edward Sr.; son Edward Jr.; brother Harold Feliciano; and sisters Barbara Watanabe, Lorrine Stoesser, Rita Sajor and Carmen Cabebe. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lucille Bernice Montiho
June 30, 2008
Lucille Bernice Montiho, 79, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Department of Education cafeteria worker on Maui and Oahu, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard Jr. and Clifford, daughters Sharleen Pada and Shirley Montiho, sister Laura Light, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. July 15 at Diamond Head Chapel. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery. Casual attire.
Shizuo Nakayama
June 26, 2008
Shizuo Nakayama, 77, of Mililani, a retired Army master sergeant and Pearl Harbor Shop 56 employee, died in the Center for Aging. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Geraldine Chan and Gloria Shigeta; sisters Hatsuko "June" Kikumoto, Aiko Ichishita and Rosie Onaka; and four grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of monetary offerings, donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Valentina Constantino Rafael
June 15, 2008
Valentina Constantino Rafael, 90, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Aiea. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Roberto and Gil; daughters Rosalina Acoba, Claire Calumag, Juanita Domingcil, Luz Bareng, Luzviminda Addun, Delia Agcaoili and Felina Quebral; 36 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Angelita Marylyn Cajudoy Rinen
June 30, 2008
Angelita Marylyn Cajudoy Rinen, 51, of Lahaina died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by mother Cirila Vergara, brother Ernie and sister Jackie Richardson. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday and 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park, main section.
Gilberto Biacan Roy
June 18, 2008
Gilberto Biacan Roy, 61, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sonia; son Englebert; daughters Anna Marie Roy-Varias, Ana Liza Roy and Analyn Roy-Caballero; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Francis Wayne Santiago
July 1, 2008
Francis Wayne Santiago, 59, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed title searcher, died in Kihei. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lien H.; daughters Wendy Macaheleg, Shelly Baker and Sandy and Alohalani Santiago; brothers Poncho Santiago, August Fiesta and Antalia Kalani Jr.; sisters Jeannie Charbonnet, Sheba Lau and Cookie Kawamoto; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Keawala'i Congregational Church at Makena, Maui. Loose flowers and leis welcome.
Eugene Manuel Tabile III
June 11, 2008
Eugene Manuel Tabile III, also known as Eugene Kanakaole, 19, of Maui, an Army private with the 87th Combat Engineer Company, died in Balad, Iraq. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Eugene Jr.; mother Kristine "Renee" Blades; brother David Serrao IV; sister Charissa Gayou; and grandparents William Blades, Maxine Stewart and Geraldine "Jeri" Serrao. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Tiffany Sachie Takao
June 29, 2008
Tiffany Sachie Takao, 21, of Kaneohe, a dental hygienist and assistant for Clyde Uchida, died in Hono- lulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Dennis, brother Christopher and sister Kimberly Kaneshiro. Services: 6 p.m. next Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Reception to follow. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. July 20 at Byodo-In Temple Gazebo at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Alfred Stanley Vargas
June 21, 2008
Alfred Stanley Vargas, 85, of Pearl City, an Aloha Airlines mechanic, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons John, Stephen and David; brothers John W. and Richard; sisters Adeline E. Floyd, Evelyn Bogis, Olivia Luxemburg, Priscilla Maschek and Marilyn Sanchez; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter Osamu Watanabe
June 25, 2008
Walter Osamu Watanabe, 78, of Vancouver, Canada, formerly of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, died. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Joyce; daughters Denise Horimoto, Rene'e Casares and Teri Duque; former wife Flora; brother Allen; sister Jean Tateishi; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Parker United Methodist Church, 45-211 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Samuel Sai Peng Yee Sr.
June 18, 2008
Samuel Sai Peng Yee Sr., 97, of Honolulu, a retired transportation company president and chief executive officer, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by son Samuel Jr., daughter Sharlynn "Shar" Kiyabu, hanai sister Mildred Lucas and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
An Wei Yu
June 13, 2008
An Wei Yu, 21, of Honolulu died. She was born in Guangdong, China. She is survived by father Tie Hong Yu, mother Feng Lan Zhang and brother Yi Chang Yu. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Taoist services. Cremation to follow.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at
www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.